Fantasy and reality, desert and mirage: Morocco (45 images)

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  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga - Hassi Lbied - 30 October 2006.Sunset on a typical kasbah..Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. .These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert , usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat, fruit, washing hands with milk, while having a prosper and enormous feast, refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. .( Muslim - islamic - nomad house - travel - tourism - North Africa - countryside - adventure - silhouette - backlighting - sunset - darkness - peace - tranquillity - solitude - landscape - berber architectrure ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Casablanca, Morocco 15 October 2006<br /> Scene at the Hassan II Mosque. <br /> This mosque was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). <br /> Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water".<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> People walk in a typical street of Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga - Hassi Lbied - 30 October 2006.A berber nomad offers typical berber tea in the Erg Chebbi dunes. ( traditional drink - mint tea - portrait - Muslim - islamic - nomad - nomade - touareg style - travel - tourism - North Africa - countryside - adventure - silhouette - friendly ) - ..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI / PHOTOSHELTER

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006.The Koutoubia mosque has become an emblem of Marrakesh. Its construction was decided in 1158 by the sultan Almohades Abdel Moumen soon after his conquest of Marrakech. It was completed in 1199 with the construction of its famous minaret ordered by the sultan? grandson, Yacoub el-Mansour. Koutoubia, literally the ?ooksellers?Mosque?in Arab, is named after the large number of sellers of books and manuscripts that set up their stalls in the immediate vicinity of the building from the 12th-13th century. ( Islam - muslim - sunset - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Meknes - Morocco 21 October 2006.Street scene at the imperial city of Meknes. It was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672 - 1727), before it was relocated to Rabat. Meknes is named after a Berber tribe which was known as Miknasa in the medieval Arabic sources. The land upon which the city is founded and much of its surrounding territory came under the domination of the Roman empire in 117 A.D. The original community from which Meknes can be traced was an 8th century Kasbah, or fortress. A Berber tribe called the Miknasa settled there in the 10th century, and a town consequently grew around the fortress. Meknes saw its golden age as the imperial capital of Moulay Ismail following his accession to the Sultanate of Morocco. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - typical door of a house - Fatima's hands) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.Bab Boujaloud Door ( Bab Boujloud ), main door in Fes. .Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - sunset - djellaba - women - veil - veiled - child - walking ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Casablanca, Morocco 15 October 2006<br /> Scene at the Hassan II Mosque. <br /> This mosque was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). <br /> Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water".<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006.Typical city tour ride pulled by horses, in this case with a "special" guest. ( Islam - muslim - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Casablanca, Morocco 15 October 2006<br /> Scene at the Hassan II Mosque. <br /> This mosque was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). <br /> Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water".<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006.." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ..Keywords: Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - man - souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI / PHOTOSHELTER

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.A typical real estate office of the medina in Fes el Bali..Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.A Madrasa ( medersa , coranic school) in Fes el Bali. .Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - old doors in wood - man - djellaba - swiming pool - art - architecture ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - landscape - view of Fes - sunset - mosque ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006&#xA;Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat).&#xA;The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) &#xA;- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Rabat - Morocco 18 October 2006.Rabat is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco..The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies SalŽ, Rabat's bedroom community. Together the two cities account for a population of 1.3 million. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa veiled woman - street scene - people walking - corner - djellaba - child - daily life medina ).- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Rabat - Morocco 18 October 2006.The Mausoleum of Mohammed V contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, Hassan II and Abdallah. It is located on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade in Rabat, Morocco. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof. Its construction was completed in 1971. Hassan II was buried there following his death in 1999. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - architecture - art - travel - tourism - North Africa - sunset - night lights ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Rabat - Morocco 18 October 2006.The henne party is a tradition practised by Moroccan women. They get their feet and hands adorned with henne. It is a paste made from leaves of a plant ; the dark orange colour remains on the skin for about a week. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - religion - tradition - art - travel - tourism - North Africa - Henna tattoo ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Rissani - Morocco 28 October 2006.British tourist part of a 4 x 4 caravane crossing a flooded river. .(All-terrain vehicle - all terrain - four by four - travel - tourism - North Africa - countryside - Off-Road Adventure - flood) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Merzouga - Hassi Lbied - 30 October 2006.Tajine d'agneau aux lŽgumes. .Moroccan dishes include tagines, gently steamed stews, and pastillas, sweet and savory flaky pies. Spices also take center stage in Moroccan kitchens, with chilies, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, saffron, paprika, and ginger often playing starring roles. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - food - vegetables ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

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